Know the Text⌕

Reading as Seek: to learn Scripture and its teachings. Same facts, warmer framing.

Read›John›Chapter 1

The Beginning

John 1:1

Why translations differ here

"The Word was God" or "a god"? There is no manuscript question here.

In 9 translations

BSB
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
WEB
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
ASV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
LSV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
YLT
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
DBY
In [the] beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.ElohimElohim
DRC
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
GNV
In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.

Word by word Greek · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος.
RP2018
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν θεόν, καὶ θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος.
TR-Boyd
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἦν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ Θεὸς ἦν ὁ λόγος.
SCR1894
εν αρχη ην ο λογος και ο λογος ην προς τον θεον και θεος ην ο λογος

Who and where

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
  • John 17:5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
  • Revelation 19:13He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God.
  • Colossians 1:17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
  • John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  • 1 John 1:1–2That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. And this is the life that was revealed; we…
  • Revelation 22:13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
  • John 1:2He was with God in the beginning.
  • Revelation 1:8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.
  • John 10:30–33I and the Father are one.” At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” “We are not stoning You for…
  • Proverbs 8:22–31The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs…
  • Philippians 2:6Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
  • Matthew 1:23“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
  • Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Revelation 21:6And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
  • Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Report a problem

Found something wrong, unsourced or unfair? Tell us; every report is read. Please don’t include personal information.

↑